Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-15

An additional step has been taken in the
organization Of the Springfield Board of
Trade The selection of such a man as
, Gen. Asa 5. Bushnell as president is in it
self a guaranty that the institution will be
public-sprited. solid and prosperous. Gen
eral Bushnell represents the aggressive
business interests of this ty: although
famous as a manufacturer and man OF at-
tsirs. abroad as well as at home, he is still
young man, in the prime of life, full of
enterprise. and a man who allows no enter
rise in which he engages 20 fail Of the
fullest possible measure of success. He
will have. as his assistants. two Of our best
and most p rpular citizens yet 10 be select
t,iD 10 cooperate with him aS first and sec
ond Weep presidents. These, and the treas
urer, will bt selected after full consultation
with those WHO enroll themselves as mem
beers of the new organization.
The secretary selected Mr. Charles T..
F"lgrr for many years on the local
staff of the REPUBLIC, and is now on the
staff of the Grz6tfc He is thoroughly in
formed on local history and affairs. is a
careful and able writer, competent col
lector and compiler of facts and figures,
and is thoroughly and completely capable
of presenting the merits and features of
! the city in annual OF other reports.
The Board of Trade is not a business
concern. but is simply designed 10 he an
I NJ .,f ha
sional men and other citizens OF Spring
field formed and maintained for the pro
motion of public local interests and of local
unity of sentiment in the prosecution of
public enterprises. There are many public
needs here which cannot be met through
the efforts Of any one individual but which
may be- provided for. no doubt by the
united effort of the entire business fra
ternity.
That the Board may work effectively in
this line, it will be necessary Ia have cen
tral and convenient headquarters. comfort
ably furnished, open at all business hours.
day and evening. and accessible 10 all men,
bers, and supplied with chairs. writing Ia
a character Ia make the institution accepta-
bic and popular. 4 membership of three
hundred would give the Board an annual
income of So. 900 and enable the trustees TO
proceed and hire and furnish rooms. or
possibly. Ia lease OF purchase an entire build
ing suitable for the purpose. A public
meeting Will he held in the course of A few
days-the date OF which will bt. amply adj
vertised al which report will be made as
to general plan Of operations and ample
information given As to the details of pro-
posed measures. That meeting, which will
probably be held in the court house. should
he attended by all the business and
professional men OF the city, and
those who do not prior to this time call on
Mr.. Thomas q. Brown. at the REPUBIIC
counting room. and enroll their names.
should hold themselves in readiness to do
:" at that time. as the constitution will be
IA readiness for signatures, and applicants
for admission can b- voted in by the trus-
tses, ia regiments.
The important thing 10 be done now, is
something which all friends of the move
ment may assist IN doing: namely. re
cruitine for membership. The roll Of pro
posed members is al the REPUBIIC count
ing room, and only about fifty names have
been subscribed. The movement needs $50
more 10 put II on proper and practical
footing. To be effective the board should
b. not only representative body, but a
large body one that shall have influence
and power, and that shall be respected by
the community. Now is the time to sub
scribe ="